Country: Mozambique
Closing date: 13 Dec 2015
IBIS is seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Finance and Administration Consultant to our Country Office in Mozambique. We are looking for a resourceful candidate with a well documented, proven track record of similar managerial position in an international NGO or from the donor sector in an African context.
Background
IBIS is a Danish development organization with programmes in 9 countries in Latin America and Africa. IBIS' focus is education and democracy. We work through projects and advocacy at the national and international level to create equal access to education, power and resources for the poor and marginalized. IBIS is engaging with the private sector with a focus on education and job creation.
Responsibilities
The Head of Finance and Administration Consultant (HFA) will report directly to the Country Director of IBIS in Mozambique and will have the following main responsibilities:
- Implementation of the new Navision 2015
- Any financial issues related to the implementation
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have:
Academic degree in accounting and/or financial management (master level or equivalent).
In-depth knowledge and proven track record of similar consultancies or managerial position(s) for at least 3 years.
Experience from an international NGO or the donor sector.
Relevant working experience in Africa.
Fluency in written and oral English.
Fluency in written and oral Portuguese.
Background material
Please find further background information on IBIS and IBIS in Mozambique on www.ibis.dk, http://ibis-global.org and http://ibismozambique.org/For further information about the position, please contact Director of Finance and Administration, Ole Møs at om@ibis.dk (only questions, no CVs or applications).
IBIS has been working in Mozambique since 1976, and has for the last 6 years focused on two thematic areas, governance and education, working to improve the quality of primary education, to build citizenship, to secure access to information and to increase women’s political participation. Further to this IBIS programme activities in Mozambique has a strong focus on extractive industries.
Terms and conditions
Initial contract period: February 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016.Consultancy fee: DKK 40,462.20 a month. The consultant will pay any taxes deriving from the fee.
Further more IBIS offers free unfurnished housing, payment of outward and return travel as well as an insurance package.
The location of the post is in Maputo with a number of travels to other regions of Mozambique.
How to apply:
We look forward to receiving a motivated application letter and a detailed Curriculum Vita both completed in English before December 13, 2015 at 12 noon (CET).
Please note, that only applications submitted via http://ibis-global.org/vacanciesglobal will be accepted.
Interviews are planned to take place in Maputo in the 3rd week of January 2016.
IBIS considers diversity to be an advantage and we encourage everybody – irrespective of age, gender and of religious, sexual or ethnic affiliation – to apply for this position.